YBL-622 vs 620G
- joshwirt
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I know totally different horns but anyone with experience able to weigh in? I’m looking into both as an option as a double (I’m primarily a tuba player who used to play a 1052FDR).
I’m not fussed about dependent vs independent…I’ve always played independent but frankly didn’t utilize the options as much as one might.
Thanks!!
I’m not fussed about dependent vs independent…I’ve always played independent but frankly didn’t utilize the options as much as one might.
Thanks!!
- Bach5G
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I tried the 822 and 620G back to back in the LMS a couple of years ago. Very different horns I thought. I preferred and bought the 620. More responsive and a bit darker.
- tbonesullivan
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What kind of playing are you going to be doing? I think the 620G is a bit better at being an "all around" bass. It is somewhat based on the older 611/612 series, which were good horns.
The 622G is an orchestral horn, through and through.
The 622G is an orchestral horn, through and through.
- Rusty
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I’ve owned an 822g and 620g, they’re on different ends of the spectrum, but I liked how solid the 822g was, much bigger and broader at volume, and I liked how nimble and colourful the 620g was, a nice commercial horn with a wider colour spectrum.
- Bach5G
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[quote="Rusty"]I’ve owned an 822g and 620g, they’re on different ends of the spectrum, but I liked how solid the 822g was, much bigger and broader at volume, and I liked how nimble and colourful the 620g was, a nice commercial horn with a wider colour spectrum.[/quote]
Exactly. Well put.
Exactly. Well put.
- sirisobhakya
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[quote="Rusty"]I’ve owned an 822g and 620g, they’re on different ends of the spectrum, but I liked how solid the 822g was, much bigger and broader at volume, and I liked how nimble and colourful the 620g was, a nice commercial horn with a wider colour spectrum.[/quote]
I second this also. 620 is much lighter and can be considered "original Yamaha"-style horn, catering to typical Japanese band's lighter sound, continuing the lineage of 611 and 612. The 822 is definitely American-style orchestral horn, with much heavier sound.
I second this also. 620 is much lighter and can be considered "original Yamaha"-style horn, catering to typical Japanese band's lighter sound, continuing the lineage of 611 and 612. The 822 is definitely American-style orchestral horn, with much heavier sound.